Body and Blood of Christ June 7, 2026

Our Lady of Peace Parish
Also Serving Our Lady of the Smile Parish, Waterhen Lake and
St. Jude’s Parish, Green Lake
Office Hours: Closed MON, WED, FRI
OPEN : Tuesday & Thursday   9:00 AM – Noon
Office Phone:  306-236-5122 
Cell Phone: 306-304-7271
Parish Email: [email protected] Pastor Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake
Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/
Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5  

Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.  Psalm 147 Refrain

June 7, 2026
Body and Blood of Christ
 
Our Vision:
A Community of Disciples
Our Mission
We commit to form disciples
who joyfully and faithfully
live out the mission of
Jesus Christ
by enriching our relationship
with God and neighbour
through the intercession of
Our Lady of Peace.
Pastor: 
Fr. Uche Umechikelu, MSP
Parish Secretary:
Myra Briscoe

Masses Intentions
When there is a funeral, the daily mass will normally be cancelled.  Check Facebook for the most up-to-date information.  On Tuesday to Friday and on Sunday, Our Lady of Peace masses will be livestreamed on Facebook.

Mon., Jun. 8  – No mass

Tues., Jun. 9 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge

Tues., Jun. 9 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +For Louis & Germaine Wilfing & Raymond Wilfing by Nick & Eileen Charney

Wed., Jun. 10 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +For Hilda Yablonski by Darwin Stupka

Thurs., Jun. 11 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +For Mary Burak by Thomas Funeral Home staff

Thurs., Jun. 11 - 10:00 am – 11:00 am Eucharistic Adoration

Fri.,  Jun. 12 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +For Mary Burak by Ken & Margaret Alger

Sat., Jun. 13 –  7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace) - People of God

Sun., Jun. 14 – 10:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God

Sun., Jun. 14 – 12:30 pm (St. Jude’s Green Lake) - People of God

Sun., Jun. 14 – 3:00 pm (Our Lady of the Smile Waterhen) - People of God

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

1. There will be a Parish annual meeting after mass today, followed by a potluck lunch.  Please plan to attend for an update on Parish activities and finances.
2. MSP Priestly Anniversaries will be celebrated here in our Parish on Monday, June 29.  Starting with mass at 11:00 am, followed by a lunch and a short program.  Please let the office know how many will be attending by June 15 so enough food can be prepared.

Sunday Collection –  May 31, 2026  Meadow Lake  $ 1,597.50  Green Lake  $ 144.25  Children’s  $ 0.00
Sunday Church Attendance –    May 31, 2026   Adults 113  Children  9  Total  132
 
The Pope’s Prayer Intention for June – For the values of sports – Let us pray that sports be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they promote values such as respect, solidarity, and personal growth.

Within the Church – There will be a Parish annual meeting after mass today, followed by a potluck lunch.  Please plan to attend for an update on Parish activities and finances.

MSP Priestly Anniversaries will be celebrated here in our Parish on Monday, June 29.  Starting with mass at 11:00 am, followed by a lunch and a short program.  Please let the office know how many will be attending by June 15 so enough food can be prepared.

St. Theresa Pilgrimage – On Sunday, June 14 there will be a pilgrimage in Wakaw, Sk.  During this beautiful day of prayer individuals may find renewal, healing, and hope.  Join together for this journey towards Christ, asking St. Therese to intercede for us, our families, and for all who are in need of God’s tender care.  For more information there is a poster on the bulletin board at the back of the Church.

MAiD Safeguards Petition - Until Sunday, June 21, the MAiD Safeguards petition will be available at the back of the Church. The petition asks the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan to implement two safeguards, similar to those already in place in other Canadian provinces. On the Diocesan website, using the same link to access the petition, you will find the recording of the ‘MAiD for You?’ presentation on the Diocesan Pastoral Care Page. It outlines the expansion of MAiD in Canada and explains why we should be concerned.

• First - Prohibit unsolicited offers of MAiD to any patient. (If the patient does not bring up MAiD, healthcare professionals would not be allowed to offer or ask the patient about MAiD, or the possibility of choosing MAiD.)
• Second - Protect healthcare providers who choose not to aid in the provision of MAiD from professional or legal repercussions.

​Scripture Insights – Body and Blood of Christ
Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2026: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2025, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 234.
 
 During the exodus from Egypt, God supported Israel’s life in two ways.  First, God provided miraculous bread.  God also instructed the Israelites, guiding them through the desert and giving laws that provided peace and prosperity.  As this Sunday’s first reading teaches, miraculous food and divine instruction worked together to keep the Israelites alive as they journeyed through the desert.
In the second reading, Paul adapts these ancient teachings for Christ’s early followers.  Apparently, the Eucharist banquets at Corinth had become immoderate and sometimes even decadent events.  Paul reminds the Corinthians that the bread and wine were not just food, they were the real presence of Christ.  Anyone who consumed them became coinheritors of Christ’s mission.  Sharing the Eucharist banquet signified a willingness to live and die for the salvation of God’s people.  Paul teaches the Corinthians to balance their authentic joy at Christ’s presence with an awareness of the awesome responsibility that gift confers.
In the Gospel reading, Jesus provides a similar adaptation to his first followers.  He compares the flesh and blood he offers his followers to the manna that Israel ate in the desert.  The ancient Israelites received bread as a gift from God, but the bread Jesus offers is a gift of his very self.
Just as Israel found life in bread and instruction, so Christians find eternal life in the Eucharist and Christ’s example.  The life of the world is sustained when Christians consume the Body of Christ and then go forth to teach generosity, courage, love and faith.
 

• Out of love, God became human to join and journey with us through our life.  Jesus reminds us that no matter what we encounter in life, we can unite our experiences with his.  We can turn to Jesus in times of temptation, just as Jesus himself was tempted in the desert.  We can turn to Jesus in times of sadness, just as Jesus himself wept at the tomb of Lazarus, his friend.  And, perhaps most importantly, we can turn to Jesus in times of celebration, just as Jesus himself shares excitement and joy with his friends.
• When Jesus tells us to eat him flesh and drink his blood, Jesus invites us to encounter and accept all that is Jesus.  We then become what we eat and drink.  We are called to bring life to others, just as Christ brings life to us.  We are called to be hope for others, just as Christ brings hope to us.  After receiving Christ in the Eucharist we are commanded to go forth and share him with all whom we encounter.  This is our command and creed.